Ferndale city, Washington
CityPopulation: 15,447 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Ferndale city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ferndale city
- What is the median household income in Ferndale city?
- The median household income in Ferndale city is $83,839 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ferndale city?
- The poverty rate in Ferndale city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ferndale city?
- $492,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ferndale city?
- The median gross rent in Ferndale city is $1,461 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ferndale city residents have a college degree?
- 32.8% of adults in Ferndale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,447
Median Income
$83,839
Median Home Value
$492,400
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,765 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$191,800 (+63.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+56.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+18.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,447
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.6%
Black 0.3%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.4%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,839
±$13,897
-$11,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,657
Median Family Income
$97,872
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,895
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$492,400
-$27,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,461
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
47.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
46.3%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
16.1%
$2.5–3.5k
7.1%
$3.5k+
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.8%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
29.7%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Construction
15.1%
Retail
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
5.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Food Prep
17.4%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
13.2%
Production
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,518
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.2%
Naturalized Citizen
67.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.3%
Latin America
21.8%
Europe
20.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023